Every town writes its own rules, and Desloge's live in its municipal code — 74 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- Ch AO — Adopting Ordinance (Section AO.010)
- Ch 100 — General Provisions (Section 100.010 – Section 100.300)
- Ch 105 — City Organization (Section 105.010 – Section 105.830)
- Ch 107 — Conflicts of Interest (Section 107.010 – Section 107.040)
- Ch 110 — Finances and Records (Section 110.010 – Section 110.070)
- Ch 115 — Personnel
- Ch 120 — Open Meetings and Records Policy (Section 120.010 – Section 120.190)
- Ch 125 — Procurement Procedures and Policies (Section 125.010 – Section 125.140)
- Ch 130 — Parks (Section 130.010 – Section 130.160)
- Ch 135 — Library (Section 135.010 – Section 135.140)
- Ch 136 — Public Works (Section 136.010 – Section 136.150)
- Ch 140 — General and Special Elections (Section 140.010 – Section 140.120)
- Ch 145 — Municipal Court (Section 145.010 – Section 145.340)
- Ch 150 — Enforcement of Payment of Taxes (Section 150.005 – Section 150.290)
- Ch 155 — Police Board (Section 155.010 – Section 155.050)
- Ch 160 — Sales Tax (Section 160.010 – Section 160.060)
- Ch 200 — Police Department (Section 200.010 – Section 200.050)
- Ch 205 — Fire Department (Section 205.010 – Section 205.120)
- Ch 210 — Animals (Section 210.010 – Section 210.250)
- Ch 215 — Nuisances (Section 215.010 – Section 215.220)
- Ch 217 — Abandoned Property (Section 217.010 – Section 217.050)
- Ch 220 — Offenses (Section 220.010 – Section 220.2170)
- Ch 225 — Litter (Section 225.010 – Section 225.090)
- Ch 230 — Solid Waste Collection and Disposal (Section 230.010 – Section 230.160)
- Ch 235 — Human Rights (Section 235.010 – Section 235.120)
- Ch 240 — Emergency Management (Section 240.010 – Section 240.090)
- Ch 300 — General Provisions (Section 300.010)
- Ch 305 — Traffic Administration (Section 305.010 – Section 305.080)
- Ch 310 — Enforcement and Obedience To Traffic Regulations (Section 310.010 – Section 310.110)
- Ch 315 — Traffic Control Devices (Section 315.010 – Section 315.150)
- Ch 320 — Speed Regulations (Section 320.010 – Section 320.060)
- Ch 325 — Turning Movements (Section 325.010 – Section 325.050)
- Ch 330 — One-Way Streets and Alleys (Section 330.010 – Section 330.030)
- Ch 335 — Stop and Yield Intersections, Railroad Crossings (Section 335.010 – Section 335.090)
- Ch 340 — Miscellaneous Driving Rules (Section 340.010 – Section 340.240)
- Ch 342 — Alcohol-Related Traffic Offenses (Section 342.010 – Section 342.050)
- Ch 345 — Pedestrians' Rights and Duties (Section 345.010 – Section 345.100)
- Ch 350 — Method of Parking (Section 350.010 – Section 350.050)
- Ch 355 — Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places (Section 355.010 – Section 355.110)
- Ch 360 — Stopping For Loading or Unloading Only (Section 360.010 – Section 360.070)
- Ch 365 — Stopping, Standing or Parking Restricted or Prohibited On Certain Streets (Section 365.010 – Section 365.070)
- Ch 375 — Procedure On Arrest (Section 375.010 – Section 375.050)
- Ch 380 — Vehicle Equipment (Section 380.010 – Section 380.230)
- Ch 385 — Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles, and Electric Bicycles (Section 385.010 – Section 385.100)
- Ch 388 — Golf Carts (Section 388.020 – Section 388.060)
- Ch 390 — Licensing Requirements (Section 390.010 – Section 390.140)
- Ch 395 — Abandoned Vehicles (Section 395.010 – Section 395.060)
- Ch 405 — Zoning Regulations (Section 405.010 – Section 405.195)
- Ch 410 — Subdivision Regulations (Section 410.010 – Section 410.380)
- Ch 415 — Stormwater Management (Section 415.010 – Section 415.210)
- Ch 420 — Floodplain Management (Section 420.010 – Section 420.080)
- Ch 500 — Building Code (Section 500.010 – Section 500.410)
- Ch 515 — Demolition of Unsafe Structures/Dangerous Buildings (Section 515.010 – Section 515.120)
- Ch 520 — Fire Prevention Code (Section 520.010 – Section 520.030)
- Ch 525 — Private Sewage Disposal Code (Section 525.010 – Section 525.030)
- Ch 545 — Streets and Sidewalks (Section 545.010 – Section 545.070)
- Ch 555 — Abandoned Residential Structures (Section 555.010 – Section 555.110)
- Ch 600 — Alcoholic Beverages (Section 600.010 – Section 600.120)
- Ch 605 — Business Licenses (Section 605.010 – Section 605.270)
- Ch 610 — Junk Yards (Section 610.010 – Section 610.100)
- Ch 615 — Peddlers and Solicitors (Section 615.010 – Section 615.120)
- Ch 620 — Public Amusements (Section 620.010 – Section 620.090)
- Ch 625 — Deceptive Trade Practices (Section 625.010)
- Ch 630 — Garage Sales (Section 630.010 – Section 630.060)
- Ch 635 — Electricity or Telecommunications Service (Section 635.010 – Section 635.080)
- Ch 640 — Gas Service (Section 640.010 – Section 640.080)
- Ch 645 — Private Patrol Services and Systems (Section 645.010 – Section 645.030)
- Ch 650 — Sale of Fireworks (Section 650.010 – Section 650.050)
- Ch 655 — Pawnbrokers/Secured Personal Credit Loans (Section 655.010 – Section 655.130)
- Ch 700 — Sewers (Section 700.010 – Section 700.210)
- Ch 705 — Waterworks System (Section 705.010 – Section 705.390)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-10)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (Section DL.010)
- Ch SR — State Law Reference Table